Dynamite Boxing
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| Dynamite Boxing | |
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 Japanese cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Victor Interactive Software |
| Publisher(s) |
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| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Dynamite Boxing (ダイナマイトボクシング, Dainamaito Bokushingu), known as Victory Boxing 2 in Europe and Contender in North America, is a sports video game developed by Victor Interactive Software exclusively for PlayStation in 1998.
Reception[edit]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 62%[3] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [4] |
| CNET Gamecenter | 6/10[5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 6.125/10[6][a] |
| Famitsu | 21/40[7] |
| Game Informer | 6.75/10[1] |
| GamePro | [8][b] |
| GameRevolution | C[9] |
| GameSpot | 6.6/10[10] |
| IGN | 3/10[11] |
| Next Generation | [12] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [13] |
| The Cincinnati Enquirer | [14] |
The game received mixed reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[3] Next Generation said, "From the uninspired graphics to the sloppy and ill-thought-out gameplay, there is nothing in Contender that stands out as being particularly good and quite a bit that is actually painful to experience. Sony should be ashamed of inflicting this abomination on the gaming public."[12] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 21 out of 40.[7]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In Electronic Gaming Monthly's review of the game, one critic gave it 5.5/10, two others gave it each a score of 7/10, and another gave it 5/10.
- ^ GamePro gave the game two 3.5/5 scores for graphics and sound, and two 4/5 scores for control and overall fun factor.
References[edit]
- ^ a b McNamara, Andy; Anderson, Paul; Reiner, Andrew (February 1999). "Contender". Game Informer. No. 70. FuncoLand. p. 42. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Randy (16 November 1998). "Contender (Preview)". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Contender for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Marriott, Scott Alan. "Contender - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Broderick, Glenn (19 February 1999). "Contender". Gamecenter. CNET. Archived from the original on 16 August 2000. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Smith, Shawn; Hager, Dean; Ricciardi, John; Davison, John (March 1999). "Contender" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 116. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ a b "ダイナマイトボクシング [PS]". Famitsu (in Japanese). Enterbrain. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Johnny Ballgame (March 1999). "Contender Review for PlayStation on GamePro.com". GamePro. No. 126. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 January 2005. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Dr. Moo (January 1999). "Contender Review". GameRevolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on 10 September 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ MacDonald, Ryan (26 January 1999). "Contender Review [date mislabeled as "April 28, 2000"]". GameSpot. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Nelson, Randy (13 January 1999). "Contender". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ a b "Contender". Next Generation. No. 52. Imagine Media. April 1999. p. 91. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Kujawa, Kraig (February 1999). "Contender". Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Vol. 2, no. 5. Ziff Davis. p. 86. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ Bottorff, James (1999). "PlayStation's new boxing game far from 'Contender'". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on 1 July 2001. Retrieved 8 March 2021.